I didn't like the show that much. Too much blah blah blah and not enough decorating. I'd like to see fewer competitors, more time spent on the actual decorating and less of the half hour of background information about the three contestants who were chosen to be spotlighted. Maybe showing the process of covering the cakes was good for people who have no idea what goes into the process, but I don't need to watch an entire segment of people covering cakes, so maybe this isn't the show for me...

I'll also say that I don't like a lot of the shows with the giant warehouse sets, whether they're the Pillsbury bakeoffs or the pie challenge that was on FN last night, for example. There's too much going on in them that they have to edit down into an hour, and you never see enough of what they're doing.

I also thought that the judges had pretty much written some of the cakes off before they had even finished covering the cakes, which (in my opinion) seems to be typical of competitions, but not really fair. I'd prefer them to judge the final product, not the process, but that's just me.


Of all the shows that are on now, I think that I like Amazing Wedding Cakes best, since it spends the most time on the how-to part of the decorating.I really don't care if they're showing "new" decorators or not, as long as I can learn something from watching the show.

all4cake - there was a forum here on CC about it with info on how to apply and figure why not. Nothing to lose. So I sent an email, went through the process and somehow got chosen. Don't ask me why or how because I have no clue!

NJCakeDiva- thanks. That was also the ONLY thing we made in advance. Everything else we did there. We did a lot of different techniques on that cake that no one saw on this show, but then again A LOT of other people made AMAZING cakes that should have been shown more. It's a bit of a let down and after the competition, I really felt like I didn't belong there.

costumeczar - I agree with you. That is NOT the way that they presented the competition to any of us. We were told that there would be 3 featured people, but that it was about the competition - hence receiving no pay. But it turned out to be a show about the 3 of them (no grudges there, seriously!!!) and not the competition. Basically, WeTV got a free show. There were SUCH GREAT cakes by competitors that weren't shown enough. That's disappointing and sad. They deserved recognition for their hard work.

Sorry, usually I am very diplomatic and stay out of things.

I really thought the show was going to be a competition just between the 3 people featured.

What were the cakes set up cake-show style in the other area of the "warehouse"? They looked beautiful but they never were shown, and no explanation was given. I could just see the spectators milling around looking at them in the background.

I really didn't get the format. How were we supposed to care who won when we didn't get to know most of the competitors or see most of the cakes?

I thought the show was okay.

Saberger I'm so glad your on this site. I REALLY wanted to see the Thailand cake. I got what the judges ment by cheating, but I think that is a personal thing. Can you upload pics. of the final product? It looked so beautiful, but we never really got to see a good shot of the finished product.

Thats what I didn't like about the competition. I would have wanted to see more details on all the cakes and not just focus on 3 contestants. If thats what limited the focus on all the cakes, then they should have less competitiors.

I really liked it. I like that there were many competitiors for their sakes--more folks dilutes the stress pool a teeny bit. What am I saying --of course there's fourteen tons of stress~~ at least it's not as ramped up as when there's only 4 folks--you're a quarter of the show.

I was so happy for Ruth ~I got to meet her recently. What a fabulous cake!

A little less bio info--a little more real cake action, assembling, decorating or whatever but I really like the show.

Hats off to all y'all!

Gotta go back & check out one of my personal faves--Saberger!!!! You rock, GF!!!!

NJCakeDiva- thanks. That was also the ONLY thing we made in advance. Everything else we did there. We did a lot of different techniques on that cake that no one saw on this show, but then again A LOT of other people made AMAZING cakes that should have been shown more. It's a bit of a let down and after the competition, I really felt like I didn't belong there.

You are one of our (CC) very own, Of course you belong

I was a bit let done by not really getting to see all of the contestants and their creations.

I didn't get the cheating thing when she said "that seems like cheating..." I got annoyed a bit. The printer is a tool just like a cutter, a veiner, an impression mat for scrolls or quilted pattern....it's what the decorator does with the tools that is too cool....IMMHO.

saberger, all this time, I thought that competition thing from a while back(yeah, I entered it as well...my photo was less than flattering...and I don't see why it was necessary to send one in ...heck! Most of ya'll couldn't be seen 'cept for the tops of ya'll's heads...daggum! Maybe that's where I messed up...the top of my head is grey/black/and growing out auburn(read calico...))

I thought the comment about Charmaine (The Cake Diva) "...what planet is she on?" was at first funny, 'cause sometimes she does seem out there...then, I had to check myself....I ain't always together either.

I think Charmaine (The Cake Diva) makes great cakes from the pictures I've seen, but the competitions I've seen her in, don't reflect that.

It was filmed during the Great American Cake Show in Maryland. The cakes in the background were from that competition. I guess they weren't allowed (or didn't want to) give any PR to them.

They also never told the viewers what the rules were of the cake: at least 3 tiers, had to be at least three different colors (white and silver sound not be one of them), and there had to be a moving part on the cake. They never even showed the moving parts on any of the cakes (except for Africa and Versaille). And there were some COOL moving parts (bells, doors, gates).

I knew there would be conflict about the EI. Took that chance. I remembered seeing Beryl Ann Byrd on Food Network Challenge cover an entire cake using EI and figured I wouldn't get slammed for it. I even think the judge Jay was in that competition as well. You never know. No biggie. It could have been worse. I think I would rather get less air time than more and have been trashed or embarrassed.

Thank you guys for the support. I never went there to win. Just wanted to enjoy it, so I wasn't disappointed about not winning. Just felt like everyone was better than me. And I had fun not letting Colette get to me (she certainly tried her best, though).

My pics came out badly of the cake, so I came back and made a replica (with a couple of tweaks, of course ). I can't post here for reasons that I can't state at the moment, but I do have it up on facebook. Do a search for "a cake dream". I have more details about it.

And I agree, Ruth is the greatest. Janet and Ruth really made me feel comfortable and relaxed there. Awesome people!!!!

costumeczar - funny you should mention that about applying the EI! The judges stopped by the table and asked how I was applying them. I spritz them with water, and I was 'told' by one (with a very disapproving look on the face) that she uses piping gel and then I was told (very generously and nicely) that he uses crisco. I tried the crisco and worked great!

I gotta agree, I'm so over pissy mouthed judges.

Not cool, not professional, borders on mean.

You got a captive competitor, under the gun & the judges are firing pot shots.
And let me say these are rather mild but completely un-necessary nonetheless.

We need to get above and beyond that.
There's a ton of other words in the dictionary kwim.

Shooting freaking fish in a barrel thoughts for you.

I agree dkelly...too many people for the show they ended up putting together.

saberger - i've now seen the thai cake on facebook. wow!!!!! love the colors, composition and structure.
it's very obvious why you were chosen for the competition.

I didnt love it. Seemed "sloppy", not the workmanship but the production of the show. Hopefully they will do better in later episodes.

Could Ron BI be any cuter? I thought he was perfectly adorable.

i liked it. but i agree all the contestants should have been featured. as soon as i saw the africa cake i knew it was a winner!!
i loved the judging and who can resist ron's personality. i wish it was a little longer. .
all in all i thought it was great!

I enjoyed the show.....I like all cake shows LOL. but I was very sorry that everything was so rushed & they focused on only 3 people, we didn't even get a good look at The Fort in the end & the winner's cake was hardly seen. It should have been 2 hours & focused more on the competition than on the life story of 3 competitors. Does Ruth have a website I would love to see that Africa cake. I would actually like to see pictures of ALL the cakes. Is there any way this could happen? saberger! your cake is just lovely, wonderful work.

first of all, congrats to saberger for being on the show. i, for one, loved your EIs. i looked on facebook and the cake is gorgeous! i loved your little buddhas too (i'm buddhist). very well done.

i'm pretty much with everyone else: i thought there were way too many people. or, if they really wanted that many people, make the show long/split it up into more than one episode to display everyone's work fairly.

i actually loved the background stories and that's why i wish there were less people: so we could see all the hard work that goes on before the actual competetion (yet, still see enough work/techniques during the actual competetion, is that too much to ask?!?! )

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Thanks adree and crazydoglady. I don't know if I mentioned, but I was just so thrilled to have 7 hours of uninterrupted decorating time (without the kids around)! THAT was my prize!

And Ron WAS the sweetest man! I fell in love with him immediately....but don't tell my DH

When they were considering me as a featured participant, they had asked me if the kids would be home because they wanted to show how a SAH manages to do this with kids around. Which is why they probably focused on the youngest so much. I told them that two were in pre-school, but i they needed them to be home, they could be, but I'd get nothing done! If I remember correctly, they were to be there for those 3 days we had to prep. I was a nervous wreck worrying about whether I would be chosen, because it is SO hard to do it with all those people around. I was relieved that I wasn't chosen (a tiny bit disappointed, I admit). As it was, I had just enough time to bake the cakes and pack everything up to make the drive there!

I commend you Carolina for having been able to do it. personally, I can only get things REALLY done while my little one takes his 2 hour naps and I'm stressing because he is starting to give those up!

dkelly - I am happy they don't show the FULL 7 hours....somethings shouldn't be seen It was interesting to watch because I saw NOTHING that was going on at any of the tables.

They were talking about making it a series originally, but it doesn't look that is happening, does it?